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Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

The scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors or high school graduates of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara County who are late bloomer that demonstrate academic promise and continuous grade point average improvement and are planning to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational school as a full-time student.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Graduating senior; High school graduate
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.30
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Applicant is a 'late bloomer' who demonstrates academic promise and continuous grade point average improvement
  • Citizenship:
    Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • School:
    Graduating high school senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara County
  • College:
    Planning to enroll or enrolled in two- or four-year college, university or vocational school as a full-time student
  • Extracurricular:
    Applicant demonstrates community involvement
  • Other Benefits:
    Previous applicants/recipients may reapply

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of reference are uploaded by your recommender by the February 22 deadline
  • Other Materials:
    Complete Application Form; Upload the applicable financial need documentation

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